Effective charities do not just ask for corporate funding for their causes, but they attract it. Every year corporate America gives more and more to charity – according to IEG there will… Read more »
5 Ways to Get Your Board on Board with Online Bidding
Changing “the way things are done” at a nonprofit is always tough at first. And transitioning your auction event from pen-and-paper to online bidding can be an undertaking: you have… Read more »
Event Check-Out and Item Pick-Up Best Practices
Are you looking for ways to eliminate long lines as guests queue up to collect their auction winnings? Do you want to provide a stream-lined, more pleasant experience for your… Read more »
Proxy Bidders for your Live Auction
Do you want a way to include key donors in your Live Auction who aren’t able to attend your event? Even with the best planning and advanced notice, there will… Read more »
How Does Your Non-Profit Handle Restricted Funds or Unrestricted Funds?
What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Unrestricted vs. Restricted Gifts Providing donors with more options about how to give—either unrestricted or restricted gifts—can both encourage your top donors to… Read more »
Your Auction is Over…Now What?
Your fundraising event is over. Your donors are happy, your guests are happy, and you reached your goal. Congratulations! Now that the hard work is out of the way, what… Read more »
Simplifying the Donation Process
Simplifying the Donation Process Every nonprofit has an online donation page nowadays. But once you click that “donate now” button, the similarities can quickly end. Not every donation page is the… Read more »
Adding Excitement to Your Auction
Have you ever had trouble getting your guests to move out of the silent auction into the live auction room? In one sense, it’s a nice problem to have—it means… Read more »
You’ve Captured Attention on Your Social Networks, Now What?
This post is part of our #Share4Schools social sweepstakes series, designed to help schools engage supporters in social circles to promote fundraising—and possibly win cash prizes. While some of these… Read more »
Use Social Media to Maximize Your Opportunities
This post is part of our #Share4Schools social sweepstakes series, designed to help schools engage supporters in social circles to promote fundraising—and possibly win cash prizes. While some of these articles reference #Share4Schools,… Read more »